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Atikh Rashid
Atikh is Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express' Pune bureau and reports on local issues, politics, governance and cinema. He tweets @ThePikaro
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Selva Nadar, mastermind of Pune’s Rs 300-crore loan investment scam, remains untraced after 6 monthsSubscriber Only
September 15, 2023 10:39 IST
Economic Offences Wing sleuths said that although Nadar, who duped 273 people, is yet to be arrested, they are close to submitting a chargesheet. Nadar has also been named for abetment of suicide.
Fri, Sep 15, 2023
Sassoon Hospital, a Jewish merchant’s enduring gift to Pune which he didn’t live to seeSubscriber Only
September 09, 2023 12:12 IST
Through Sassoon Hospital, David Sassoon wished “to relieve the wants of the poor of Poona” and contributed more than half of the money used to build it.
Sat, Sep 09, 2023
The distance between a smile and a school: A yellow busSubscriber Only
September 02, 2023 12:46 IST
This August, a school bus rolled into Pune’s Sandavghar village for the first time — to take children to their new school
Mon, Sep 04, 2023
How an auditorium with roots in philanthropy became hub of intellectual discourse in PuneSubscriber Only
September 02, 2023 11:47 IST
Constructed in 1911-12, the NM Wadia amphitheatre at Fergusson College has been witness to important political and cultural moments in Pune, apart from being the go-to place for student gatherings for over a century now.
Sat, Sep 02, 2023
Silent classrooms, empty benches: tale of dwindling student count in Pune’s hilly heartlandSubscriber Only
August 22, 2023 02:13 IST
Migration Echoes: Villages have been depopulated with families migrating in search of a livelihood to Pune and Mumbai; a majority of residents that remain are elderly.
Thu, Aug 24, 2023
As 9 of his 10 students shift out, Pune teacher kills himself: ‘Couldn’t win hearts’Subscriber Only
August 18, 2023 20:58 IST
On August 3, Arvind Deokar killed himself, allegedly consuming herbicide in one of the two classrooms. Police said a suicide note that he sent on WhatsApp to a relative suggested that he was upset over not being able to retain nine of his students who left for another school, 2 km away.
Sat, Aug 19, 2023
Pune teacher takes own life after failing to retain students in village schoolSubscriber Only
August 09, 2023 14:34 IST
Low roll count in schools, especially in remote tribal villages and hamlets of the Pune district, has emerged as a major problem in recent years.
Wed, Aug 09, 2023
Hidden Stories: How a Pune-based lithograph press founded in 1878 became a flagbearer of Indian nationalismSubscriber Only
August 05, 2023 13:15 IST
The press started as an endeavour to complement texts in books and magazines with imagery and soon transformed into a powerful tool to inspire unity and resistance against British colonial rule.
Sun, Aug 06, 2023
Behind cluster of vintage shops in Pune, a mosque where prayers were offered for success of 1857 mutinySubscriber Only
July 29, 2023 11:28 IST
The City Jama Masjid located in Pune’s Shukrawar Peth was built in 1839 for Rs 15,000 from public contributions.
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Fake addresses, forged documents, paid trips: How Ashtavinayak lured targets from other cities into ‘profile investor’ scamSubscriber Only
July 25, 2023 10:27 IST
Ashtavinayak's financial manager Prasad Shinde, direct selling agent (DSA) Ajay Khadse and freelance connector Nitin Shinde were arrested by the EOW on July 17 and are presently under police remand.
Wed, Jul 26, 2023
Ashtavinayak Fraud: Selva Nadar met key executive before fleeing, police tell courtSubscriber Only
July 22, 2023 04:31 IST
Following the submission, sessions judge KP Nandedkar extended the police remand of the three arrested accused in the case, including Shinde, till July 25, citing the 'serious nature of fraud'.
Sat, Jul 22, 2023
Ashtavinayak investment scam: Fraud victims point to ‘collusion’, banks blame information ‘loophole’Subscriber Only
July 18, 2023 17:58 IST
Officials say Selva Nadar’s firm may have exploited gaps in the banking system and procedural concessions that are granted to 'privileged clients' with 'high incomes and trusted employers'
Wed, Jul 19, 2023
Defrauded Pune techie dies by suicideSubscriber Only
July 16, 2023 01:18 IST
The incident comes five months after Selva Nadar shut his office in Pune’s Nucleus Mall after defrauding over 200 ‘profile inve-stors’ to tune of Rs 300 cr through his ‘loan investment scheme’.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
46-year-old IT professional, a victim of Selva Nadar’s ‘profile investor’ scam, ends lifeSubscriber Only
July 15, 2023 16:17 IST
Prabhat Ranjan borrowed Rs 88 lakh from six banks and invested it in Ashtavinayak Investment in 2021. He owed the banks Rs 1.82 lakh a month in EMIs and lost his job in December 2022.
Sat, Jul 15, 2023
How a statue of Nana Fadnavis’s favourite horse became a wish-granting shrine in PuneSubscriber Only
July 08, 2023 11:12 IST
The centuries-old Ghode Pir shrine in Pune’s Nana Peth rose to popularity as a shrine that granted the wishes of women who wanted to have children and sick people.
Sat, Jul 08, 2023
Ajit Pawar vs Sharad Pawar: Key factors that are driving NCP MLAs while choosing sidesSubscriber Only
July 06, 2023 09:04 IST
If 36 or more MLAs out of the NCP's 53 go with Ajit Pawar, they can be part of the ruling alliance without fear of disqualification. So what are the key factors that will seal the deal when push comes to shove?
Thu, Jul 06, 2023
Sharad Pawar on Ajit Pawar rebellion: Five key points from the NCP chief presserSubscriber Only
July 02, 2023 20:24 IST
Soon after the swearing in ceremony of Ajit Pawar and eight others, senior Pawar held a press conference in Pune to address the entire episode
Mon, Jul 03, 2023
Missing chocolates, damaged luggage: Pune airport’s grievance records show a trail of frustrationSubscriber Only
June 25, 2023 12:46 IST
The records, which include those from the airport's grievance redressal department and minutes of meetings of airport committees, also detail the administration's response.
Tue, Jun 27, 2023
CCTV footage from restaurant gave police first big clue in Darshana Pawar murder caseSubscriber Only
June 22, 2023 18:42 IST
The footage showed Handore and Pawar go towards the fort on a motorbike on the morning of the incident but only Handore returned a few hours later
Thu, Jun 22, 2023
Police arrest friend in Darshana Pawar murderSubscriber Only
June 22, 2023 11:27 IST
Darshana Pawar's decomposed body was found days after she and Handore were reported missing in separate police complaints lodged by their respective families on June 14-15
Fri, Jun 23, 2023
Darshana Pawar death: Multiple injuries on body point to murder, say policeSubscriber Only
June 20, 2023 09:03 IST
According to police, the body of Darshana was found in a partially decomposed state at the foothills of the fort in Velhe taluka of Pune district.
Tue, Jun 20, 2023
Darshana Pawar death: Pune police search for missing friend, probe murder angleSubscriber Only
June 19, 2023 19:43 IST
The body of the 26-year-old woman was found at Rajgad Fort on Sunday, days after she and her friend Rahul Handore were reported missing.
Tue, Jun 20, 2023
‘Long wait to watch new movies…and the thrilling sight of Gavaskar hooking Roberts’: A filmmaker’s memories of Pune’s vibrant tapestrySubscriber Only
June 11, 2023 13:09 IST
Now a noted filmmaker, film historian, and two-time National Award winner, Zankar looks back on those days as he reminiscences about how the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and cricket matches filled in.
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
The forgotten art of Poonah Painting that kept women busy in Victorian EnglandSubscriber Only
June 10, 2023 10:48 IST
The Poonah Painting’s popularity in 19th century England can be attributed to its ability to mimic the aesthetics of oriental art, which was highly sought after at the time.
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Just over a month into marriage, Pune woman kills husband at farm and blames robbersSubscriber Only
June 05, 2023 15:08 IST
Ankita Bodake (24) told police that Rajendra Kalbhor had harassed her a lot and that he doubted her character.
Tue, Jun 06, 2023Journalism of Courage
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